The Essence of Budo The Secret Teachings of the Grandmaster |
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| Author:
| Hatsumi, Masaaki |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56836-462-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Kodansha America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Budo is the spiritual way of the martial arts that all practitioners must follow if they are to be true martial artists. In this book, Masaaki Hatsumi explores the very essence of Budo, and demonstrates an array of important techniques relating to this essence, explaining how Budo transcends any one combat technique and is at the core of all the many martial arts developed in Japan. The author also reveals secret techniques and the hidden principles of the martial arts, and elucidates...
More DescriptionBudo is the spiritual way of the martial arts that all practitioners must follow if they are to be true martial artists. In this book, Masaaki Hatsumi explores the very essence of Budo, and demonstrates an array of important techniques relating to this essence, explaining how Budo transcends any one combat technique and is at the core of all the many martial arts developed in Japan. The author also reveals secret techniques and the hidden principles of the martial arts, and elucidates the words of his master, Toshitsugu Takamatsu, on Budo and life.